Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Royal. François I le Pére et Restaurateur des Lettres (the Father and Restorer of Letters), 1515-1547. Teston (Silver, 29 mm, 9.52 g, 2 h), 25th type, Lyon. ✠ FRANCISCVS D GRA FRANCOR REX F (trefoil) Cuirassed, crowned and bearded bust of François I to right; annulet under the twelfth letter. Rev. ✠ NO NBIS DNE SED NOI TVO DA GLORIA F (trefoil) Crowned arms in polylobe, mintmark D below. Duplessy 904. Lafaurie 766. Beautifully toned and with an excellent portrait. Good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Leu 56, 20 October 1992, 695.